Can cyanotype solution be sprayed on rather than brushed on?

keithostertag

Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2008
Messages
597
Location
Louisville,
Format
Multi Format
I have recently been playing around with making some cyanotypes, having fun learning about various papers and the process in general.

I wonder who on this forum has tried spraying the cyanotype solution onto paper or other materials? What type of sprayer would be appropriate/effective to use? How about an atomizer? Or a simple pump sprayer?

Thanks,
Keith
 

pentaxuser

Member
Joined
May 9, 2005
Messages
19,992
Location
Daventry, No
Format
35mm
Andrew,can cyanotypes on t-shirts withstand washing and if so any idea how many washes? Thanks

pentaxuser
 
OP
OP

keithostertag

Member
Joined
Feb 11, 2008
Messages
597
Location
Louisville,
Format
Multi Format
Part of the reason I asked about spraying is I am wondering how much sensitizer is needed. Some things I read say it should penetrate too deep into the substrate, but I have no idea what that actually means practically.
 

Andrew O'Neill

Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Jan 16, 2004
Messages
12,063
Location
Coquitlam,BC Canada
Format
Multi Format
pentaxuser said:
Andrew,can cyanotypes on t-shirts withstand washing and if so any idea how many washes? Thanks

pentaxuser
Click to expand...

My daughter still has the one I made for her a couple of years ago. Wash by hand in cold water seems to be the trick.
 

Andrew O'Neill

Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Jan 16, 2004
Messages
12,063
Location
Coquitlam,BC Canada
Format
Multi Format
keithostertag said:
Part of the reason I asked about spraying is I am wondering how much sensitizer is needed. Some things I read say it should penetrate too deep into the substrate, but I have no idea what that actually means practically.
Click to expand...

How much? Couldn't tell you but not nearly as much as what's needed for t-shirts. You want it to penetrate, but not too much. Depends on the paper, and humidity of the room. Experimentation is in order.
 

pentaxuser

Member
Joined
May 9, 2005
Messages
19,992
Location
Daventry, No
Format
35mm
Andrew O'Neill said:
My daughter still has the one I made for her a couple of years ago. Wash by hand in cold water seems to be the trick.
Click to expand...
Thanks Andrew. I assume that in 2 years there have been several washes in what I take to be water from the "cold" tap. On that basis and I assume very little fading or reasonable fading- everything fades slightly- that's pretty good

pentaxuser
 

Andrew O'Neill

Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Jan 16, 2004
Messages
12,063
Location
Coquitlam,BC Canada
Format
Multi Format
pentaxuser said:
Thanks Andrew. I assume that in 2 years there have been several washes in what I take to be water from the "cold" tap. On that basis and I assume very little fading or reasonable fading- everything fades slightly- that's pretty good

pentaxuser
Click to expand...

I hope she's been washing it!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…